Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan, anxious due to heavy rain and his family's leaking house, considers renovating or rebuilding.
• He discovers a video of Shaolin Miaokong debunking Inch Punch fakes and offering a 100,000 yuan reward for anyone who can break a brick with an Inch Punch.
• Lin Yuan successfully breaks four suspended bricks with an Inch Punch and decides to challenge Miaokong.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan shows determination and resourcefulness in finding a solution to his family's housing issue.
• He demonstrates confidence in his martial arts skills and a willingness to prove himself.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and the deception surrounding their true capabilities.
• The value of honesty and integrity in competition and challenge.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with Shaolin Miaokong through a private message, expressing his intent to challenge him.
• Lin Yuan's actions are driven by his desire to improve his family's living conditions and prove the authenticity of his martial arts skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The rain stops, and Lin Yuan decides to become an online content creator, focusing on his martial arts practice.
• He chooses the HuYu streaming platform and purchases necessary equipment.
• Lin Yuan practices various martial arts on a stone bridge over the Jinjiang River.
• He performs "Single Bamboo Drifting," balancing and practicing martial arts on a bamboo pole floating down the river.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan demonstrates adaptability and resourcefulness in finding a new source of income.
• He shows dedication and enjoyment in practicing his martial arts skills.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation to change: Lin Yuan embraces a new path after losing his job.
• Pursuit of personal interest: Lin Yuan finds joy in practicing martial arts, which also happens to be his chosen content for online creation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with the environment, showcasing his martial arts skills on the stone bridge and the bamboo pole in the river.
• There are no human interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Miaokong, a martial artist, receives a challenge from an unknown netizen to break bricks with an Inch Punch.
• Miaokong accepts the challenge and sets a date for the meetup in Xiangshan City, Doumen District.
• Miaokong goes live to announce the potential challenge, attracting netizens' attention and speculations about the challenger's identity.

Character Developments

• Miaokong: He is portrayed as confident in his martial arts skills, having real combat experience, and seeking fame and fortune. He is determined to debunk online frauds and believes in his uprightness.
• Lin Yuan: Though not directly described, he is shown to be proactive, confident, and willing to travel for the challenge, indicating his seriousness and determination.

Significant Themes

• Fame and Fortune: Both Miaokong and Lin Yuan are driven by the desire for fame and fortune, though Miaokong justifies his actions as purifying the martial arts world.
• Real vs. Fake Martial Arts: The chapter explores the distinction between genuine martial arts skills and online deceptions, with Miaokong aiming to expose the latter.

Character Interactions

• Miaokong and Lin Yuan: Though they haven't met yet, their interaction is established through private messages, setting the stage for their upcoming encounter.
• Miaokong and Netizens: Miaokong engages with his online audience, announcing the potential challenge and fueling their anticipation and speculations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan receives his live-streaming equipment and decides to go to Bamboo Mountain to dig winter bamboo shoots before starting his first live stream.
• He sets up his equipment on the mountain and begins his first live stream, performing Tai Chi within the bamboo grove.
• Despite initially having no viewers, a few real people join his stream, and they engage in off-topic, humorous conversations.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan shows his rural upbringing and skills by efficiently digging winter bamboo shoots.
• He demonstrates his cautious nature by wearing a mask to maintain anonymity during his live stream.
• Lin Yuan becomes deeply focused while practicing Tai Chi, forgetting about his surroundings.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between Lin Yuan's seriousness and the viewers' humorous, off-topic conversations highlights the unexpected nature of live streaming.
• Lin Yuan's desire for privacy and caution is evident in his decision to wear a mask and use an alias during his live stream.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with the viewers through his live stream, though he initially pays them no mind while practicing Tai Chi.
• The viewers engage in humorous, off-topic conversations, creating a lively atmosphere despite Lin Yuan's serious performance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan, after returning from Sanqing Mountain, diligently practices martial arts daily, mastering three styles of Tai Chi and gaining a new understanding of the art.
• During his practice, he effortlessly dodges falling bamboo leaves, stunning his live stream viewers.
• Lin Yuan ends his live stream after two hours and goes home for lunch, leaving his viewers surprised and disappointed.
• On November 28th, Lin Yuan travels to Xiangshan City to meet Miaokong, who has been challenging Inch Punch practitioners online.
• Miaokong starts a live stream, announcing that someone has accepted his challenge and will be present to attempt breaking bricks with an Inch Punch.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: He continues to improve his martial arts skills, gaining a deeper understanding of Tai Chi. He remains humble and focused on his practice, showing no signs of arrogance despite his growing skill.
• Miaokong: He gains significant popularity due to his Inch Punch debunking campaigns. He remains confident and determined to expose what he believes are fraudulent martial arts practices.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of martial arts mastery and the dedication required to achieve it.
• The exposure of fraudulent practices in the martial arts world and the importance of integrity and authenticity.
• The power of social media and live streaming platforms in shaping public opinion and challenging established norms.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with his live stream viewers, albeit briefly, showing politeness and respect.
• Miaokong interacts with his friends, Qian Chunguang and Wu Yue, planning to expose the person challenging him as a fraud.
• Online viewers engage in lively discussions, expressing their anticipation, skepticism, and amusement regarding the upcoming challenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan receives a message from Miaokong, inviting him to Hongming Jiayuan to challenge the Inch Punch.
• Lin Yuan starts a livestream on his way to the challenge, attracting a small but engaged audience.
• Upon arrival, Lin Yuan meets Wu Yue, Miaokong's assistant, who leads him to the challenge venue.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Shows confidence and composure, hinting at his martial arts prowess.
• Wu Yue: Initially dismissive of Lin Yuan due to his appearance and lack of martial arts reputation, but maintains politeness as a host.

Significant Themes

• The power of livestreaming and social media in spreading news and attracting an audience.
• The contrast between Lin Yuan's calm demeanor and Wu Yue's underestimation of him.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Wu Yue: Wu Yue tries to probe Lin Yuan's background, but Lin Yuan gives vague answers, maintaining an air of mystery.
• Lin Yuan and his livestream audience: Lin Yuan's viewers engage in lively speculation and anticipation of the upcoming challenge, driving up viewership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan meets Miaokong, who is live-streaming his challenge.
• Miaokong reduces the challenge from breaking three bricks to two.
• Lin Yuan's livestream is filled with curses and "Weak Chicken" gifts due to viewers' disdain for his challenge attempt.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan remains calm and focused on the challenge despite the online backlash.
• Miaokong shows initial confidence but later reveals a hint of worry about the challenge's authenticity.

Significant Themes

• The power of online opinion and its impact on individuals.
• The pressure and stress of live-streaming challenges.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Miaokong meet for the first time, with Miaokong sizing up Lin Yuan and expressing competitive spirit while maintaining composure for the livestream.
• Viewers in both livestreams interact with each other and Lin Yuan, mostly with insults and negative comments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan challenges Miaokong's Inch Punch skill by attempting to break bricks.
• Lin Yuan successfully breaks the bricks with ease, attracting a massive audience and gifts in his livestream.
• Zhou Ziyan, a top influencer, joins Lin Yuan's livestream, further boosting his popularity.
• Miaokong, impressed by Lin Yuan's skill, asks him to demonstrate again and keeps his promise to pay 100,000 yuan.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Proves his martial arts skills, gains a large audience, and shows humility by agreeing to Miaokong's request for another demonstration.
• Miaokong: Realizes his arrogance and underestimation of others, learns from Lin Yuan's skill, and keeps his promise.
• Zhou Ziyan: Shows support for Lin Yuan, boosting his popularity.

Significant Themes

• Humility and Arrogance: Miaokong's arrogance is challenged and humbled by Lin Yuan's skill, while Lin Yuan remains humble despite his success.
• Popularity and Recognition: Lin Yuan's skill gains him a large audience and recognition, while Zhou Ziyan's support further boosts his popularity.
• Keeping Promises: Miaokong keeps his promise to pay Lin Yuan, showing integrity despite his initial underestimation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Miaokong: Their interaction starts with a challenge and ends with mutual respect and learning.
• Lin Yuan and Zhou Ziyan: Zhou Ziyan's support in the livestream boosts Lin Yuan's popularity and credibility.
• Lin Yuan and Livestream Audience: Lin Yuan's skill and humility attract and engage the livestream audience, leading to a surge in popularity and gifts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan receives 100,000 yuan from Qian Chunguang for his martial arts performance.
• In his livestream, Lin Yuan's follower count surges to over 300,000, and he receives approximately 200,000 yuan in gifts.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Realizes the ease of making money and understands the difference in perspectives regarding wealth. He decides to use his surplus money to help the poor and pursue his martial arts aspirations.

Significant Themes

• The ease and simplicity of making money for those at a certain level.
• The difference in perspectives regarding wealth and its value.
• The importance of using wealth to help those in need.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Qian Chunguang: Qian Chunguang pays Lin Yuan for his martial arts performance, and Lin Yuan trusts Qian without counting the money.
• Lin Yuan and Livestream Viewers: Lin Yuan's livestream gains a massive following, and he receives significant gifts. Some viewers argue over his attitude towards gifts, leading to a heated exchange in the chat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan's stream gains over 600,000 followers in a day, with a gift value of approximately 380,000 yuan.
• Zhou Ziyan, a big streamer, recommends Lin Yuan's stream to her followers.
• Lin Yuan receives a private message from Mingzhu Ceramics Group offering an advertisement deal, which he declines.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Stands firm in his principles, refusing to take advertisements or sell products, focusing on his Martial Arts Practice. He earns money through gift tipping, viewing it as an exchange for his skills.
• Zhou Ziyan: Shows high emotional intelligence by recommending Lin Yuan's stream to her followers, gaining goodwill.

Significant Themes

• Authenticity vs. Commercialization: Lin Yuan values authenticity and his craft (Martial Arts Practice) over commercial gains.
• The Double-Edged Sword of Fame: Zhou Ziyan's recommendation brings Lin Yuan more attention but also potential scrutiny and expectations.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Zhou Ziyan: Though they haven't interacted directly, Zhou Ziyan's recommendation influences Lin Yuan's stream and brings him more attention.
• Lin Yuan and his Fans: Lin Yuan's fans discuss and praise him in his stream, but he remains distant, focusing on his practice rather than engaging in conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• HuYu headquarters discusses Lin Yuan Xian Yu's potential as a major streamer.
• Zhang Yuan, a HuYu manager, contacts Lin Yuan to discuss a contract.
• Lin Yuan rejects the initial contract terms, demanding more freedom and a higher revenue share.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan shows confidence and assertiveness in negotiations, indicating his ambition and independence.
• Zhang Yuan and Li Rongxuan display their eagerness to sign Lin Yuan, highlighting the platform's interest in his potential.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Pragmatism: Lin Yuan's ambition leads him to reject the initial contract terms, while Zhang Yuan and Li Rongxuan prioritize the platform's interests.
• Power Dynamics: The power imbalance between Lin Yuan and the platform is evident, with the platform initially attempting to dictate terms.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Zhang Yuan have a tense negotiation, with Lin Yuan refusing to compromise on his demands.
• Zhang Yuan reports Lin Yuan's refusal to Li Rongxuan, leading to the decision to withhold support from Lin Yuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan starts teaching Tai Chi to his followers, demonstrating Hun Yuan Zhuang, Thirteen Total Postures, and Thirty-Six Forms.
• He emphasizes the importance of stance training, proper breathing, and understanding the principles behind each movement.
• Most followers struggle to keep up with the intense training, with many giving up within the first ten minutes.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan shows patience and dedication in teaching, breaking down complex movements into simpler parts for better understanding.
• He displays a stern yet caring attitude, emphasizing the importance of self-control and discipline in martial arts practice.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and dedication in learning and self-improvement.
• The importance of understanding the principles behind actions and techniques.
• The struggle between initial enthusiasm and long-term commitment in learning new skills.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with his followers through the livestream, demonstrating movements and explaining techniques.
• Followers respond with enthusiasm, questions, and challenges, with some persevering through the intense training and others giving up.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan contemplates his live streaming career on the rooftop, feeling the struggle of maintaining viewership and income.
• Han Shuyu initiates a conversation, expressing her boredom and hinting at her desire to see Lin Yuan.
• They decide to participate in a marathon in Qianzhou City the following weekend, with Han Shuyu registering Lin Yuan.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Realizes the challenges of live streaming and maintaining viewership, leading to a decrease in income. He remains honest about his lack of relationship experience.
• Han Shuyu: Struggles with her feelings for Lin Yuan, overthinking their relationship. She expresses her desire to see him and initiates plans for them to spend time together.

Significant Themes

• The mundanity of life and finding joy in it.
• The challenges of maintaining success and income in a career, as seen through Lin Yuan's live streaming struggles.
• The complexities of romantic feelings and relationships, explored through Han Shuyu's overthinking and desire to be with Lin Yuan.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu: They engage in playful banter and teasing, with Han Shuyu expressing her desire to see Lin Yuan and initiating plans for them to spend time together. Lin Yuan remains honest about his lack of relationship experience.
• Han Shuyu and Xiao Li: Han Shuyu asks Xiao Li to register Lin Yuan for the marathon. Xiao Li expresses her disapproval of Han Shuyu's interest in Lin Yuan, leading to a brief argument.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan, seeking to increase his livestream viewership, brings a thick bamboo stalk to the Jinjiang River bridge.
• He begins his morning routine, starting with Tai Chi, and practices various martial arts.
• Lin Yuan throws the bamboo stalk over a hundred meters, demonstrating incredible strength.
• Lin Yuan jumps onto the bamboo stalk, defying physics, and gains attention from a prominent HuYu tycoon, Circle Emperor.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan continues to improve his martial arts skills and physique, reaching a Physique of 33 and nearing perfection in his five Tai Chi forms.
• Lin Yuan shows off his strength and agility, impressing viewers and attracting the attention of Circle Emperor.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and the improvement of Lin Yuan's physical abilities.
• The importance of viewership and engagement in Lin Yuan's livestreams for his online presence and potential opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with his viewers, answering their questions and comments during his livestream.
• Circle Emperor, a prominent HuYu tycoon, watches Lin Yuan's livestream and sends gifts, acknowledging Lin Yuan's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan demonstrates extraordinary agility and balance by walking on water using a bamboo pole, captivating a vast audience.
• He ends the livestream abruptly, leaving viewers in awe and disbelief.
• Back home, Lin Yuan calculates his earnings, finding he's close to one million yuan.
• At Beijing Sports University, a professor and his students watch Lin Yuan's livestream, leading to astonishment and further investigation.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Proves his martial arts prowess to a wider audience, gains more followers and gifts, nearing his one million yuan goal.
• The Sports University Professor: Becomes intrigued and skeptical upon seeing Lin Yuan's skills, decides to investigate further.

Significant Themes

• The disbelief and awe of viewers towards Lin Yuan's skills, reflecting the gap between reality and fiction in their minds.
• The pursuit of truth and authenticity in martial arts, as seen through the professor's investigation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan interacts with his livestream audience, engaging them with his skills and humor.
• The Sports University Professor interacts with his students, discussing and investigating Lin Yuan's livestream, leading to a potential mentorship opportunity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan picks up Han Shuyu from the courthouse, and they walk back to her apartment together.
• They attend a marathon together, with Han Shuyu's friend Xiao Li and her potential suitor, Cao Yu.
• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu discuss their preferences in partners, with Lin Yuan stating he likes pretty women, and Han Shuyu finding this answer unsatisfactory.
• Cao Yu, jealous of Lin Yuan's closeness with Han Shuyu, asks Xiao Li about Lin Yuan's background and their relationship.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Shows his straightforward and honest nature, stating he likes pretty women.
• Han Shuyu: Demonstrates her shyness and joy around Lin Yuan, but also her dissatisfaction with Lin Yuan's answer about his preferences in women.
• Cao Yu: Reveals his jealousy and possessiveness towards Han Shuyu, despite pursuing Xiao Li.

Significant Themes

• Possessiveness: Cao Yu's jealousy and desire to control Han Shuyu's affections, despite not actively pursuing her himself.
• Appearance vs. Character: Lin Yuan's focus on physical attractiveness in a partner, which Han Shuyu finds superficial.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu: Their interaction is filled with joy and shyness, but they also have a playful dynamic, with Han Shuyu teasing Lin Yuan about his preferences in women.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Li: Cao Yu's jealousy of Lin Yuan's relationship with Han Shuyu is revealed through his conversation with Xiao Li, showing his possessiveness despite pursuing Xiao Li.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group, including Han Shuyu, Xiao Li, Lin Yuan, and Cao Yu, travel to Qianzhou for a marathon.
• They have dinner together, and Cao Yu, confident in his marathon experience, lectures the group on running techniques.
• The next day, they participate in the marathon. Cao Yu subtly challenges Lin Yuan, hinting that he expects Lin Yuan to perform poorly.

Character Developments

• Cao Yu: He becomes increasingly confident and competitive, driven by his feelings for Han Shuyu and his desire to outshine Lin Yuan.
• Han Shuyu: She shows off her figure and enjoys Lin Yuan's attention, but is also annoyed by his teasing.
• Lin Yuan: He remains calm and unconcerned about Cao Yu's provocation, focusing on the marathon.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and Arrogance: Cao Yu's overconfidence leads him to underestimate Lin Yuan and overlook his own limitations.
• Competition and Rivalry: The marathon becomes a platform for Cao Yu to assert his superiority over Lin Yuan.
• Attraction and Jealousy: Han Shuyu's attention towards Lin Yuan sparks envy in both Cao Yu and Xiao Li.

Character Interactions

• Cao Yu and Lin Yuan: Cao Yu subtly challenges Lin Yuan, hoping to prove his superiority in the marathon.
• Han Shuyu and Lin Yuan: Han Shuyu enjoys Lin Yuan's attention but is also annoyed by his teasing.
• Xiao Li and Cao Yu: Xiao Li feels a sense of pride in Cao Yu's confidence but also a hint of envy towards Han Shuyu's attention towards Lin Yuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A marathon race begins, with over 4000 participants, including Lin Yuan, Han Shuyu, Xiao Li, and Cao Yu.
• Cao Yu takes the lead, setting a pace that proves too fast for Han Shuyu.
• Lin Yuan adjusts his pace to match Han Shuyu's capabilities, helping her maintain a sustainable rhythm.
• At the 15km mark, they encounter Xiao Li and Cao Yu at a replenishment station. Xiao Li is exhausted and decides not to continue.
• Cao Yu, anxious to maintain his image, leaves Xiao Li behind and continues the race.
• Xiao Li withdraws from the race and returns to the starting point.

Character Developments

• Lin Yuan: Demonstrates his running expertise by adjusting his pace to suit Han Shuyu's abilities, showing consideration and patience.
• Han Shuyu: Shows determination and stamina in keeping up with Lin Yuan's adjusted pace.
• Cao Yu: Initially confident and boastful, he later shows impatience and insensitivity towards Xiao Li's struggles, prioritizing his image over her well-being.
• Xiao Li: Initially enthusiastic but struggles with the pace. After Cao Yu leaves her, she shows resilience and decides not to continue the race.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork vs Individualism: Cao Yu's focus on his own image leads him to abandon Xiao Li, while Lin Yuan's support for Han Shuyu highlights the importance of teamwork and mutual support.
• Patience and Adaptability: Lin Yuan's ability to adjust his pace to suit Han Shuyu's needs demonstrates patience and adaptability, while Cao Yu's impatience leads to his failure to support Xiao Li effectively.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu: They run together, with Lin Yuan adjusting his pace to help Han Shuyu maintain a sustainable rhythm, showing mutual support and understanding.
• Cao Yu and Xiao Li: Their interaction starts positively but turns sour when Cao Yu prioritizes his image over Xiao Li's well-being, leading to a falling out between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Yu leaves Xiao Li behind and catches up to Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu.
• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu stop at an aid station; Han Shuyu struggles but decides to continue.
• Han Shuyu's leg cramps, and Lin Yuan carries her on his back, running swiftly towards the finish line.
• Cao Yu, jealous and frustrated, tries to speed up but falls and fails to reach the finish line.

Character Developments

• Cao Yu: Reveals his competitive nature and jealousy; his actions lead to his downfall.
• Han Shuyu: Shows determination and resilience; her feelings for Lin Yuan grow as he carries her.
• Lin Yuan: Demonstrates exceptional stamina and strength; he remains calm and focused throughout the race.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Han Shuyu's determination to finish the marathon despite her physical limits.
• Jealousy and its consequences: Cao Yu's jealousy leads him to act rashly, causing him to fail.
• Strength and support: Lin Yuan's physical strength and his decision to carry Han Shuyu symbolize support and protection.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu: Their bond strengthens as Lin Yuan carries Han Shuyu, revealing his caring side.
• Cao Yu and Lin Yuan: Cao Yu's jealousy and Lin Yuan's indifference create tension between them.
• Han Shuyu and Cao Yu: Han Shuyu's dislike for Cao Yu's pretentious attitude grows as he falls behind.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yuan finishes the marathon carrying Han Shuyu, surprising everyone, including Xiao Li.
• Xiao Li and Han Shuyu have a heart-to-heart conversation about Cao Yu and Lin Yuan's actions.
• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu receive a joint nineteenth-place award and pose for photos together.
• Xiao Li, Han Shuyu, and Lin Yuan enjoy a Thai massage together in the evening.

Character Developments

• Xiao Li: Realizes she had underestimated Lin Yuan and feels admiration and jealousy towards Han Shuyu. She breaks up with Cao Yu.
• Han Shuyu: Develops feelings for Lin Yuan, shown in her actions and thoughts. She's more open about her emotions.
• Lin Yuan: Proves himself as a capable and caring person, winning Han Shuyu's admiration. He shows a playful side during the massage.
• Cao Yu: Loses Xiao Li's respect and affection after abandoning her during the marathon. He feels humiliated and jealous of Lin Yuan.

Significant Themes

• Friendship: Xiao Li and Han Shuyu's bond deepens as they support each other through the marathon and its aftermath.
• Love and Relationships: Han Shuyu's feelings for Lin Yuan grow, while Xiao Li and Cao Yu's relationship ends. Cao Yu's jealousy highlights the theme of unrequited love.
• Redemption and Growth: Lin Yuan's actions show personal growth and redemption, winning Xiao Li's respect and Han Shuyu's affection.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Li and Han Shuyu: They confide in each other, supporting and understanding one another's feelings.
• Lin Yuan and Han Shuyu: They grow closer, with Lin Yuan showing care and Han Shuyu expressing her feelings through actions and words.
• Xiao Li and Cao Yu: Their relationship ends, with Xiao Li expressing her disdain for Cao Yu's actions.
• Lin Yuan and Cao Yu: Their interaction is minimal, but Cao Yu's jealousy is evident, leading to tension between them.